ACCT 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Financial Statement, Accounts Payable, Net Income

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Chapter 1 class notes: identify the forms of business organization and the uses of accounting information, explain the three principal types of business activity, describe the four financial statements and how they are prepared. The purpose of financial information is to provide inputs for decision making. Accounting is the ____________________ that _____________, ____________, and. ________________ the economic events of an organization to interested users. Internal reports plan, organize and run a business. Decisions to buy or sell stock or loan company money. Financial scandals led congress to the pass the sarbanes- oxley act in 2002. Key provisions: top management must certify accuracy of financial reports, severe penalties for fraud, increased auditor duties. Three types of business activities and examples of each. Resources owned and used by a business (computers, equipment, delivery trucks) Shoe store selling shoes, dentist cleaning teeth, lawn care company mowing lawns. Reports revenue and expenses or a period of time.

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QUESTION 1 The knowledge of financial accounting can assist people with decisions such as whether to extend credit to a business. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 2 Employees of a company would not have a reason to use the information provided by financial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 3 Financial accounting should be used for assessing the financial health of large organizations only. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 4 Financial accounting can be helpful for a job candidate who is assessing the financial future of a potential employer. True False 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 5 Lenders might use the information produced by financial accounting when making loan decisions. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 6 Credit analysts prefer not to use information provided by financial accounting, as it is not accurate. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 7 Financial accounting is helpful to investment advisors. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 8 Financial accounting is more useful than managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 9 The decision to buy or rent equipment is an example of a decision aided by managerial accounting. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 10 Which of the following statements is true of financial accounting? A. It is used by external parties to make investment decisions. B. It is used to make lease or purchase decisions. C. Managerial accounting is another name for financial accounting, D. It is primarily used to make internal decisions of a business. E. The effectiveness of advertising can be judged using financial accounting. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 11 The charge for using money over time, often associated with long-term loans, is known as: A. interest. B. principal. C. distribution charge. D. cash dividend. E. preferred dividend. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 12 Which of the following is a common feature of financial and managerial accounting? A. Both have same objectives B. Both are prepared according to U.S. GAAP C. Both are reported at year end in the annual report D. Both are analyzed by external users while making investment decisions E. Both are used by the management in making decisions 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 13 Dividends are required to be paid to stockholders on an annual basis. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 14 An individual who owns one or more shares of stock in a corporation is an owner of that corporation. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 15 Corporations do not exist as separate legal entities apart from their owners. True False 0.2 points Save Answer

QUESTION 16 It is very difficult to buy or sell ownership shares of a corporation in a stock exchange. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 17 Stock markets match up investors who wish to buy shares with those who wish to sell them. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 18 Legal process by which owners of an organization apply to a state government to have it identified as an entity legally separate from its owners is called: A. stocking. B. filling. C. attributing. D. registration. E. incorporation. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 19 An advantage of ownership in a sole proprietorship over ownership in a corporation is: A. tax benefits. B. having a board of directors. C. the ability to raise capital through issuance of stock. D. separation of owner and business as legal entities. E. limited liability for debts. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 20 Who hires the management of a corporation? A. Stockholders B. Board of directors C. Creditors D. Government E. SEC 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 21 Inventory refers to the: A. excess amount paid for an asset over its fair value. B. intangible assets of a business. C. merchandise bought or manufactured for the purpose of selling. D. amount of net income reinvested by company for future operations. E. revenue generated from investment. 0.2 points Saved QUESTION 22 Investors use financial information to predict whether a: A. company will recruit more employees. B. company's stock price will increase C. company has invested in buildings. D. company will pay salaries. E. company's bond price will increase. 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 23 Financial accounting can be compared to a portrait. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 24 Financial statements provide the form and structure for the conveyance of financial information that will create a likeness of the reporting organization. True False 0.2 points Saved

QUESTION 25 The information reported in financial statements must be exact for an investor to make any decision. True False 0.2 points Saved

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Question 1

Which one of the following is not an externaluser of accounting information?

		Customers
		Investors
		Regulatory agencies
		All of these are external users

3 points

Question 2

The first step in solving an ethical dilemma is to

		identify and analyze the principal elements in thesituation.
		identify the alternatives.
		recognize an ethical situation and the ethical issuesinvolved.
		weigh the impact of each alternative on variousstakeholders.

3 points

Question 3

Generally accepted accounting principles are

		income tax regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.
		standards that indicate how to report economic events.
		theories that are based on physical laws of the universe.
		principles that have been proven correct by academicresearchers.

3 points

Question 4

Which of the following events is not a businesstransaction?

		Issuance of stock in exchange for cash.
		Hired employees.
		Incurred utility expenses for the month.
		Earned revenue for services provided.

3 points

Question 5

When assets are distributed to the owners of a corporation,these distributions are termed

		depletions.
		consumptions.
		dividends.
		a credit line.

3 points

Question 6

If total liabilities increased by $8,000, then

		assets must have decreased by $8,000.
		stockholders' equity must have increased by $8,000.
		assets must have increased by $8,000, or stockholders' equitymust have decreased by $8,000.
		assets and stockholders' equity each increased by $4,000.

3 points

Question 7

If total liabilities increased by $30,000 and stockholders'equity increased by $20,000 during a period of time, then totalassets must change by what amount and direction during that sameperiod?

		$50,000 decrease
		$10,000 decrease
		$10,000 increase
		$50,000 increase

3 points

Question 8

Misra Company compiled the following financial information as ofDecember 31:

Revenues	$ 340,000
Retained Earnings, Beginning	$ 60,000
Equipment	$ 80,000
Expenses	$ 250,000
Cash	$ 90,000
Dividends	$ 20,000
Supplies	$ 10,000
Accounts payable	$ 40,000
Accounts receivable	$ 70,000
Common Stock	$ 80,000

Misra's assets on December 31 are

		$180,000.
		$250,000.
		$360,000.
		$ 490,000.

3 points

Question 9

Mofro's Computer Repair Shop started the year with total assetsof $300,000 and total liabilities of $200,000. During the year, thebusiness recorded $500,000 in computer repair revenues, $300,000 inexpenses, and Mofro paid dividends of $50,000. Stockholders' equityat the end of the year was

		$200,000.
		$100,000.
		$250,000.
		$300,000.

3 points

Question 10

A balance sheet shows

		assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.
		expenses, dividends, and stockholders' equity.
		revenues, expenses, and dividends.
		revenues, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.

3 points

Question 11

At September 1, Foli Co. reported retained earnings of $136,000.During the month, Foli generated revenues of $20,000, incurredexpenses of $12,000, purchased equipment for $5,000 and paiddividends of $2,000. What is the amount of retained earnings atSeptember 30?

		$136,000
		$142,000
		$8,000
		$137,000

3 points

Question 12

Grayton Industries purchased supplies for $1,000. The Companypaid $500 in cash and agreed to pay the balance in 30 days. Thejournal entry to record this transaction would include a debit toan asset account for $1,000, a credit to a liability account for$500. Which of the following would be the correct way to completethe recording of the transaction?

		Credit an asset account for $500.
		Credit the Retained Earnings account for $500.
		Credit another liability account for $500.
		Debit the Retained Earnings account for $500.

3 points

Question 13

Radio Moscow Industries purchased supplies for $1,000. They paid$400 in cash and agreed to pay the balance in 30 days. The journalentry to record this transaction would include a debit to an assetaccount for $1,000, a credit to a liability account for $600. Whichof the following would be the correct way to complete the recordingof the transaction?

		Credit an asset account for $400.
		Credit another liability account for $400.
		Credit the retained earnings account for $400.
		Debit the retained earnings account for $400.

3 points

Question 14

A credit to a liability account

		must be accompanied by a debit to an asset account.
		indicates an increase in the amount owed to creditors.
		is an error.
		indicates a decrease in the amount owed to creditors.

3 points

Question 15

In recording business transactions, evidence that an accountingtransaction has taken place is obtained from

		business documents.
		the Internal Revenue Service.
		the public relations department.
		the SEC.

3 points

Question 16

On June 1, Leno Inc. buys a copier machine for her business andfinances this purchase with cash and a note. When journalizing thistransaction, the company's accountant will

		make a simple entry.
		use two journal entries.
		make a compound entry.
		list the credit entries first, which is proper form for thistype of transaction.

3 points

Question 17

A three column form of account is so named because it hascolumns for

		debit, credit, and balance.
		debit, credit, and date.
		debit, credit, and account name.
		debit, credit, and reference.

3 points

Question 18

The first step in designing a computerized accounting system isthe creation of the

		general ledger.
		general journal.
		trial balance.
		chart of accounts.

3 points

Question 19

Chik Chik Company showed the following balances at the end ofits first year:

Cash	$ 6,000
Prepaid insurance	$ 9,400
Accounts receivable	$ 7,000
Accounts payable	$ 5,600
Notes payable	$ 8,400
Common stock	$ 2,800
Dividends	$ 1,400
Revenues	$ 44,000
Expenses	$ 35,000

What did Chik Chik Company show as total credits on its trialbalance?

		$51,400
		$60,800
		$62,200
		$70,200

3 points

Question 20

Which of the following time periods would notbe referred to as an interim period?

		Monthly
		Quarterly
		Semi-annually
		Annually

The following is a transcript of a video

This video explores the vital role of accounting in one of the world's largest firms. Aon is a reinsurance broker, insurance broker, and employee benefits consultant operating in more than 120 countries. Its goal of being the world's most responsive and client-focused insurance company means it must integrate thousands of professionals in hundreds of disciplines in many countries.

Many view accounting as a primary business language. It is of little use, however, unless you know how to "speak" it. Fortunately, the fundamentalsâthe accounting equation and the double-entry bookkeeping systemâare not difficult to learn.

0:01Clearly, in the financial world,

0:03if you want to be an effective accountant,

0:05you just can't be a numbers person.

0:07You also have to understand people.

0:09You need to know how to debate and hold your

0:11position on the arguments that you take.

0:14âªâª

0:34-Narr: You might not have heard of Aon.

0:36They've brokered deals between clients

0:38and more famous insurance companies.

0:40They often even insure

0:42those insurance companies.

0:45In fact, the only building taller than the

0:47Aon building in Chicago is the Sears Tower.

0:50With over 550 offices in 130 countries,

0:55there's a lot of money involved

0:56and a lot of numbers to keep straight.

0:58So who does all that math?

1:00Well, that's easy.

1:01The pencil pushers, the number crunchers,

1:03bean counters, right?

1:05Accountants are traditionally thought of as

1:07humorless people who type into

1:09pocket calculators all day.

1:11Nothing could be farther from the truth.

1:13Accountants are actually some of the most

1:15important and influential people in business,

1:18and Joe Prochaska is probably

1:20the most important accountant at Aon.

1:23Accounting is the process of recording,

1:25categorizing and interpreting financial

1:28transactions, but there are more creative

1:30aspects to accounting than mere bookkeeping.

1:32That's why Joe is usually smiling.

1:35-Oh, yeah, and my staff is learning to smile.

1:37It's very rarely that they see

1:39me frown, okay, but there are

1:40different kinds of smiles.

1:42-At Aon, managerial accountants interpret

1:46financial data for a company's internal use.

1:49Financial accountants such as CPAs summarize

1:52that information for outside parties

1:54like potential investors.

1:56At the end of the year, Joe uses

1:58a tax accountant to assure that

2:00Aon is in full compliance with

2:02changing tax laws, and to assure that Aon is

2:05taking advantage of the best tax strategies.

2:08But Joe gets the lion's share of the duties

2:10when it comes to Aon's financial information.

2:13-The role I play in the process of handling

2:16all these inputs is reviewing all the reports

2:20that come in so that when our management

2:22takes a look at those financial statements,

2:24they can have some assurance that they're

2:26looking at this as our shareholders will be

2:30looking at it when we

2:31present the information.

2:34-Did you know that every book

2:35you've ever read,

2:36every comic strip, poem and Web page,

2:39has its roots in accounting?

2:40That's because the earliest

2:42written languages were created

2:44to keep track of financial transactions.

2:46Every world culture engages

2:48in some form of trade,

2:49and Aon operates in most of those places.

2:53-The information we get

2:54on a monthly and a quarterly basis

2:56from our different operations around the globe

2:59is stated in a variety of currencies,

3:01yet Aon is a U.S.-based company that publishes

3:05its financials in U.S. dollars.

3:07There's a requirement for some assurance from

3:11a party outside the management

3:12of the company that you've done

3:15a fair job in presenting your financials,

3:17that they've been presented reasonably

3:20and in a consistent manner.

3:23-That's why the

3:24Financial Accounting Standards Board created

3:26the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,

3:29to help everyone get on the same page

3:31with their accountant.

3:32The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

3:34and the interpretation are one

3:36of my key functions at Aon.

3:38The Securities and Exchange Commission makes

3:41sure that companies stay on that page.

3:44-In its most adverse reaction,

3:46the SEC also is capable of doing

3:49what they would call an enforcement action.

3:52Many of you have heard of Enron,

3:53okay, and WorldCom.

3:56-The core of those principles is

3:58the six-step accountant cycle.

4:00Pretend you're on Joe's staff for a moment.

4:02First, a hundred different people

4:04send you transaction records

4:06from a dozen different departments.

4:08You collect and organize that pile of

4:10receipts, invoices, bank statements and

4:12purchase orders, account by account,

4:15into a book called a journal.

4:17Now divide all those

4:18transactions into purchases, sales,

4:21investments and so on, in a ledger.

4:24When that's done, do a trial balance

4:26to check your work.

4:28If it's off, go back and find the error.

4:31If it's okay, you can now begin

4:33the real task of accounting,

4:35reporting and analysis.

4:36-The mechanics of doing the accounting,

4:39that doesn't excite me too much.

4:41But going through the philosophy

4:42of what you're trying to accomplish

4:44and how you match revenue and expenses,

4:47which is really the underlying philosophy behind

4:50Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,

4:52to make sure when you recognize the revenue,

4:54you recognize the proportion of the expense.

4:57There's a lot of judgment and

4:58interpretation of what goes into

4:59an individual company in doing that.

5:05The two most basic reports you'll do are the

5:07balance sheet and income statement.

5:10The balance sheet contains the

5:12fundamental accounting equation.

5:14Assets are all the things Aon owns,

5:16like furniture and investments.

5:18Liabilities are how much the company owes

5:21others in the form of loans,

5:22bonds or unpaid bills.

5:24Equity is a little trickier to understand.

5:27Say that Aon owns $100,000, although we can

5:30pretty much guarantee they made a lot more.

5:33If they owe $70,000 in bills and loans to

5:36run the business, the $30,000 difference

5:39is called owners' equity.

5:42That's the amount of actual value

5:43that Aon's stockholders divide up

5:45between them to see how much their

5:47investment is worth at the moment.

5:49The income statement covers a specific period

5:52such as a quarter or year.

5:53It starts with revenue, which is all

5:56of Aon's earnings for the period,

5:58including sales, licensing fees

6:00and gains on investments.

6:02By subtracting the cost of goods sold,

6:04which is the amount of money applied

6:06to producing and distributing a product,

6:09you come up with a gross margin,

6:11or the profit and loss for the period.

6:18Okay, we've been throwing a lot of terms

6:20around, so let's take a break and learn a

6:22little bit more about what Aon does.

6:25One particularly interesting service

6:27has to do with extreme weather.

6:28-For instance, we do catastrophe modeling

6:32for hurricanes so that some of our insurance

6:35clients that may insure a whole lot

6:36of homes along the Gulf Coast to Florida

6:39what happens if a certain hurricane comes?

6:41What type of insurance or reinsurance

6:43protections do they need to make sure

6:46that they're still financially solvent

6:47if a big wind blows and takes out a

6:49lot of their clients' homes?

6:53In addition to that,

6:54one of the things that we innovated,

6:55we were one of the first people

6:56to provide a terrorism model.

7:00And you may be aware that Aon lost

7:02its major operations in New York,

7:04and we lost 175 of our associates

7:06in the World Trade Center disaster.

7:08That certainly spurred us into taking a look

7:11at what can we do to help companies manage

7:14and monitor their exposure to terrorism acts,

7:18and we've done a - have a strategic

7:20partnership with Rudy Giuliani and his group

7:23to try and help companies

7:25prevent and prepare for

7:27if a disaster like that would ever occur again.

7:34Okay, back to the income statement.

7:37Subtract the operating expenses of the company

7:39- that's salaries, electricity and stuff -

7:42from the gross margin to reveal

7:44net income before taxes.

7:46Then, obviously, subtract the taxes,

7:48and you get Aon's net income or net loss.

7:52That figure is what's known as

7:53the bottom line.

7:54If these two reports seem similar,

7:58just remember that the balance sheet is

8:00like a snapshot of the business at any

8:02particular moment, while the income statement

8:05is more like a movie of the company's

8:07performance over a certain period of time.

8:09Now you're at the final and most important

8:12step of the accounting cycle, analysis.

8:15A good example of analysis is budgeting,

8:18which looks at Aon's history to

8:19find ideas for the future.

8:22The budgeting and the planning process

8:23help us analyze and understand that

8:25and create a consensus among management

8:28of what are reasonable expectations

8:30for the coming years,

8:32and it also helps us to give some guidance to

8:34our shareholders on what they should expect

8:36for earnings from our company, which then

8:39I think also helps give people guidance

8:41on what reasonable valuations of our

8:43companies are for our shares.

8:45There are a host of other analyses

8:47you can do, financial ratios

8:49and activity ratios and liquidity tests.

8:52Of course, you don't have to do

8:53all of this math in your head; these days,

8:56most of it can be done by computer software.

8:58I can't think of anybody in our

9:01financial shop that doesn't have a computer

9:03on their desk, and I'm probably one of the

9:04biggest dinosaurs in that I can read all these

9:07financial reports and I can manipulate them,

9:09but I'm too far away from them

9:11to actually create them anymore.

9:13But clearly, the analysis and

9:15the financial reporting is definitely enhanced

9:18by the reporting tools that exist in computers.

9:22Well, your first day as an

9:23accountant went pretty well.

9:25You made a few decisions and learned a little

9:27about how Aon functions financially.

9:29If you're interested in learning more about

9:31accounting as a career,

9:32talk to your instructor.

9:34On the other hand, if accounting isn't for you,

9:36don't worry; your day hasn't been wasted.

9:39Understanding and applying the

9:41basic fundamentals of accounting is a skill that

9:43will help you in almost any

9:45business endeavor you pursue.

9:47Clearly, if you want to do

9:48anything in business - and I am biased,

9:51but there is no better foundation than

9:53having an accounting background,

9:55because that's how businesses are

9:57measured at the end of the day, and the

10:00intrepretation of those numbers are critical.

Question:

The value of the owners' interests is the same as

short-term liabilities.

equity.

revenue minus costs.

liabilities minus assets.

profits plus revenue.

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